The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (17 - 18)
€ 36,800

€ 45,000

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF is 8.3 cm longer and 5.9 cm wider.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1435
1875
2058
1435
1816
1975
1875 mm
Width
1816 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1435 mm
Height
1435 mm
2670
4364
2631
4281
4364 mm
Length
4281 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1931 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.34 %

General
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
RFB
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
306 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.56 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
38 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
420 mi
Range
426 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
420 mi
426 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
140.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
138.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
140.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L